I can't believe another year has gone by. As I'm packing to relocate back to NJ to be closer to family, I'm coming across so many pictures of all of our travels. Eric's adventurous spirit lives on in my memories and my future travel plans. I love him as much today as when we first fell in love. I remember sitting on Eric's lap in the ski cabin and telling him that "I love him." My sweet, handsome Eric. Love You!

Today would have been Eric's 65th Birthday, so joining with some friends this evening to toast my sweet man, who will be celebrated for the wonderful life he shared with me, family and dear friends. I will love you forever in my heart, today and everyday.

Nobody knew all the hell that would break loose in the coming fall of 1968, the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with the cops, the national guard, the hippies, yippies, students for a democratic society, Abbie Hoffman and the Chicago 7...
That summer, entering Barrington from the south , the town lower than the high point of entry: the top of the ridge is Hillside Ave. It was on this avenue that Eric's parents made their home. An older home dating back to the Civil War (Barrington is an older town, with 2 (not just 1) Union cemeteries) . Not an overly large home, with the basement laundry windows 1/2 out of the ground looking out to the carport /garage to the north. A kid filled neighborhood, the driveway strewn with bicycles, balls, old dolls and other sundry items of childhood. It was an age of somewhat garish neon signs and not very clean sidewalks...
How Eric and I obtained our "Zipp" deathtrap skateboards, I cannot recall. Narrow boards, steel wheels and the turning radius of a mack truck, they were fast!!
A halcyon summer day in July. hot, dry and a little dusty..Grove Avenue to downtown was 2 steep plunging downhills punctuated in the middle by a shorter flat area whereby the foolhardy or incautious could add still more speed. Skating down the second section, the homes behind their sidewalks now blurring by, faster than ever, on our way to the stop sign.
...the stop sign....
..the stop sign at Lincoln Ave, and it was not a four way stop..
This was a problem, something to consider.. the possibility of cross traffic, the possibility of metal on bone...
But, It was a halcyon day...we were not teenagers yet, but we were the bigger kids. Somehow, someway, possibly involving threats of violence, we got our coterie of younger kids to "occupy" the Lincoln avenue crosswalk. With some precision yet confused timing, punctuated by not a little shouting, calls and nervous shrieking, furiously down we came, hurtling down on our very unsafe skateboards, Greenlit thru the dreaded intersection of fate and so on to a gentler coast all the way to the downtown with it's railroad station and the old time hardware store populated with old men in their oil stained shop jackets. It was a different time.

On September 12, Eric's birthday, we had his celebration of life at the Aeolian Yacht Club in Alameda. It was a beautiful day filled with sharing stories and memories of this amazing man. I am so grateful to the people who joined us to share some tears and laughs.

For me, it still doesn't seem real. I keep thinking he will walk through the door and tell me about his photoshoot, or say "hey sweetie," how was Mass when I would return from singing Mass on a Sunday evening.

There will also be a part of me that went with Eric when he left, but there is also a part of Eric that will always be a part of me. I will do my best to embrace life, just as Eric did.

I know that he is and will always be my greatest love.

Until we meet again my love....your sweetie, always.

Eric was a photo colleague of mine and a wealth of knowledge! He had fantastic taste in music and movies. I always enjoyed our drives to jobs together because I could always gain a new favorite musician from songs he would play in the car, or add a new film to my must-watch list from our conversations during the drive. He was a great guy and will be missed.

Eric is my friend, a brother from another mother, and always will be.
Eric championed a better life for all of us.
Eric was a seeker of truth and honesty from those he knew and from all those he felt could always do better.
Statistics and facts were Eric's weapons of choice, as well as, a very sharp wit and a love for words, knowledge, and images.
Eric was able to see more of the world than anyone I have ever known and it showed in the way he perceived his fellow humans.
He was excellent at putting things into perspective because of what he had absorbed trotting about the globe and in his very own backyards.
Eric's enthusiasm for debate and rhetoric were his hallmarks and pity the fool who might challenge him.
Eric was a superb competitor and enjoyed viewing and participating in all forms of quality competition.
When I first met Eric, he wasn't much of a hugger but, I'd like to think over time, we all helped him become a very good one!
It would be impossible not to acknowledge and thank Janice for who she is and what she meant to Eric, and all she did for him, as well...
Many hugs to you Janice and much love to you, from all of us...!!
Eric was very clear with all of us... To know him, was to love you too.
Peace and Love.

Eric was my great adventure and the love of my life. I am so blessed that we had 20 amazing years together. What I have loved more. Yes, I would have taken one day, one hour, one more minute with this kind, loving man. Eric showed me how to live life and live it well. He faced life head-on. His was truly a life well-lived. Eric had a way of pushing me out of my comfort zone. If I hadn’t met him, I don’t know if I would have become a certified scuba diver, gone on safari to Africa, climbed the Great Wall of China, hiked to the top of Half Dome, ate at a cafe in Paris, attended an audience with the Pope and rode a bike on the Appian Way in Rome, traveled to Barcelona and Mallorca for a friend’s wedding, or visited Kahlo Frida’s home in Mexico City. Yes, we’ve had some big adventures, but what I will miss the most is the way he called me “sweetie,” our bike rides and walks along the shoreline, and holding hands and watching tv while sitting on our recliner couch (and the latter would make us laugh because recliners are something you did when you got old!). I know God sent Eric to help me through my two cancer treatments, I was there to help Eric, care for him, and love him through our difficult journey. I am grateful that Eric was able to pass peacefully at home, in my arms. Not once during his illness did Eric ever say "why me." He faced it with so much courage. So I am doing my best not to ask God "why." Why we couldn't grow old together as we planned. I'm not asking because we will never know that answer. I am heartbroken, but I will do my best to honor Eric every day by being grateful for each day and living life as best I can. Thank you, Eric, my partner, my beloved, for an amazing life. I miss you so much will love you for Eternity.

I'm so sad to hear of this loss. Ski trips and other adventures with Eric and Janice were so much fun for years. You lived such a full life, but it's too soon for it to be over. Janice, I'm so sorry and sending prayers your way.

Both Eric and Janice have been mentors to me in my communications work. Janice helped me secure my very first collection of Adobe graphic design software that led to me becoming a graphic designer. Eric taught me video production and editing. He was incredibly generous with his time and patient with me as I learned from scratch. For years after, he'd ask me how I was doing with my video work or look for opportunities to collaborate. He was a good, good soul.

A loyal, honest friend, a fantastic photographer, funny and smart. Adventurous and thoughtful. An all-around Good Egg. You are missed.

Eric, Janice & I met as train commuters to San Jose. We had many hours of conversation on so many topics. Eric always had an intelligent and thoughtful approach to so many things - and that wry smile!
Even after we all stopped that long commute we stayed in touch with the occasional dinner, hike and even a most fun camping trip to Lassen. We always picked up like old friends. Eric was just that way - welcoming, open, kind. It was obvious how much he was happy with Janice.
His photography was always a source of discussion and mutual interest. How he saw the world through the lens - and shared his knowledge and passion with others. So generous & talented.
He will be missed so much by so many. I'm blessed to have known him and for what he brought to our world.
safe travels my friend.

A ferociously intense, intelligent, mischievous, loyal, loving man. I am so glad I was able to hang with you off and on throughout my years in California through Linda and "the gang". You always fascinated me with your energy and ability to talk about pretty much any subject. May your soul find healing, peace and reunion. Janice, sending the warmest hugs I possible can.

I always enjoyed Eric's company whenever I joined Janice and Eric for get togethers of any kind. I especially loved our philosophical discussions about many disparate topics.

I am glad to have known such a lovely person and I am sad that he is no longer with us. 

Oh, Eric..You sweet, strong man. I have many fond memories of your humor, diligence, creativity, honesty, and profound love for Janice. When she was ill, I remember a certain conversation we had as she was going through chemo. What you said in that moment and what you did as you cared for her showed just how much you adored her. Your love and care saw her through. You were a good man. A Very Good Man.

You are gone too soon, but I take solace in knowing you were always vital, and you knew time was precious long before you were ill. You travelled, explored, discovered, and learned. I was particularly impressed when you became a drone pilot. Now I will think of you as the drone, keeping watch and surely enjoying the boundless freedom and awesome views...and always with Janice close by. Rest in Peace, Dear Friend.

I am so very sorry to hear of Eric's passing. Eric has been my friend for 40 years, and although we have not been in touch very often in the past few years, I have always considered him a dear friend. He was such a major part of my college years, and we had many good times. And for so many years after, he and our group of friends were such a tight gang. I have so many memories.

I am saying prayers for his dear soul, for though he declared himself an atheist, he was still one of the most spiritual, decent, moral people it has been my pleasure to know. He was a good egg.

I know God has received Eric into His arms with immense love and joy. He is well and happy now. May God bless his radiant, sweet soul.

I have his beautiful photography on my walls, and fond memories of our time together. He was fun, crazy smart and passionate about many things. My heart breaks for Janice, his family and all of his friends. I can’t believe he’s gone... if there’s anything I can do. Words are just not enough.